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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2898650

FOSTER TOGETHER

Tax-exempt · ARNOLD, MO 63010

Financials

$282K$186K2023$374K$283K2024$509K$413K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOSTER TOGETHER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$509,448$412,814$96,634$454,679$43,926$410,753
December 31, 2024990$373,510$282,685$90,825$315,537$1,418$314,119
December 31, 2023990$281,644$185,809$95,835$223,666$372$223,294
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$498,769
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,679
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$273,077
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,440
Other salaries and wages
$28,287
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,829
Professional fundraising fees
$4,304
Accounting fees
$4,949
Occupancy
$29,420
Program services (functional)
$353,395
Management and general (functional)
$45,121
Fundraising (functional)
$14,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$315,537
Total assets, end of year
$454,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,926
Net assets, end of year
$410,753
Gross receipts
$509,448
Employees
3
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA STORMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
20$37,440
JENNY AMBRUSTERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACQUELINE REDMONDCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATIE COSTELLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER MAZDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY MOGG-POSTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH MARIE WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BENJAMIN FIALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN WENDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA CRANCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE HENNESSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA HOUSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN LEAL DEFUSCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA STORMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
20$30,939
JENNY AMBRUSTERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACQUELINE REDMONDCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATIE COSTELLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER MAZDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY MOGG-POSTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH MARIE WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BENJAMIN FIALADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WENDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA CRANCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE HENNESSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA STORMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SARAH MARIE GIBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA KADLEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY MOGG-POSTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA STEPHENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER MAZDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACQUELINE REDMONDCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNY AMBRUSTERCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATIE COSTELLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
35 FOX VALLEY CTR, ARNOLD, MO 63010-2294
In care of
% SOUTH COUNTY FOSTER CLOSET
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
10009 Schuessler Road, Sappington MO 63128
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Laura Storm, 35 FOX VALLEY CENTER, ARNOLD, MO 63010
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Laura Storm, 10009 Schuessler Road, Sappington MO 63128
Signed the 990
LAURA STORM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(314) 789-3340
Return prepared by
Pamela Crancer CPA

Mission

FOSTER TOGETHER'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE. FROM CLOTHING AND SHOES TO NEW CAR SEATS AND BEDS, FOSTER TOGETHER HELPS CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, CHILDREN REUNIFYING WITH BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES AND ADOPTED CHILDREN WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ADOPTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED CLOTHING AND NECESSITIES TO 1,325 FOSTER CHILDREN PICKED FOR THEM AND DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS RECORDING 2,500 HOURS OVER 91 ZIP CODES IN MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS
    Expenses $282,181 · grants $217,127
  • PROVIDE CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES RECEIVING NEW FOSTER CHILDREN PLACEMENTS WITHIN 5 DAYS WITHOUT ANOTHER WAY TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, DOCTORS OR FAMILY VISITS
    Expenses $25,790 · grants $18,158
  • PROVIDE SAFE BED FRAMES, MATTRESSES AND SHEETS TO FAMILIES RECEIVING NEW FOSTER CHILDREN PLACEMENTS.
    Expenses $45,424 · grants $37,793

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2898650
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$454,679
Income (IRS master file)
$509,448

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$509,448$412,814$454,679XML
990December 2024$373,510$282,685$315,537XML
990December 2023$281,644$185,809$223,666XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Laura Storm
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-2898650).

Questions about FOSTER TOGETHER

What is the EIN of FOSTER TOGETHER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSTER TOGETHER is 83-2898650.
Is FOSTER TOGETHER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FOSTER TOGETHER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOSTER TOGETHER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOSTER TOGETHER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOSTER TOGETHER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOSTER TOGETHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Storm.
Who are the officers and directors of FOSTER TOGETHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,440 (LAURA STORM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FOSTER TOGETHER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $509,448, expenses of $412,814 and total assets of $454,679 at year end.

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